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Meet the Staff

Hi, my name is Richard Cambaliza, I'm fifteen years old, and I love to lift weights, make tea, and play the ukulele. I'm a Sophomore at Lakes High School, and this is my second year of Journalism. I enjoy...

Lee Qualls
Editor in Chief

Ja'Maree Holmes
Ja'Maree Holmes
Photo Manager

My name is Ja’Maree Holmes, I'm a class of 2025 senior, and I am the Photo Manager for the Lakes High School Journalism team! I enjoy biking, listening to music, hanging out with friends, and playing...

Koryonna Crabtree
Koryonna Crabtree
Staff Reporter

My name is Koryonna and I am a sophomore at Lakes High School. My favorite class is Journalism. I joined journalism because I was inspired to write and eat the snacks. I like to play acoustic guitar. My...

Austin Lee
Austin Lee
News Section Editor

My name is Austin Lee. I'm a senior here at Lakes High School. This is my second year at Lakes, and this is my first year in Journalism. This is my 10th school I've been to (hopefully my last). I like...

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Spring is Here: How do Lakes Students Feel?
Dylan Farmer, Section Editor • April 17, 2025

As of March 20, the season of spring officially started! At Lakes High School, spring means new sports and that summer's on the horizon. Student...

Cops vs. Teachers Is on the Way
Cops vs. Teachers Is on the Way
Lee Qualls, Editor in Chief • April 17, 2025

  This exciting event, hosted by the Kiwanis of Clover Park, is more than just a game—it’s a chance to bring the community together...

Mr. Hughes' art class creates "big heads" as an art project. The goal is to as closely resemble the teacher as possible. Do you think they captured the esses of Mr. Shultis?
Into the Great Mind of Shultis-Sensei!
Richard Cambaliza, Staff Reporter • March 7, 2025

  I recently had the privilege of interviewing Ben Shultis, a passionate Japanese teacher at Lakes High School. While walking into his...

Lakes Boys and Girls Basketball End of Season Recap
Deonte Jones, Sports Section Editor • March 7, 2025

Lakes Boys Basketball  Lakes High School is having a great season so far with the Lancers making it into the district playoffs. They...

Harrell's silly pose!
Meet Robbin Harrell the Humorous, Kind Advocate for Student Voice at Lakes!
Koryonna Crabtree, Staff Reporter • March 7, 2025

  Q: Harrell, where did you grow up?  “I grew up in a small town I graduated with only 33 kids in my school. Since I went to such...

Brissisa Barajas leads the Lakes High School band in their 2024-2025 football halftime performance.
Band Bashing Through the Year
Ja'Maree Holmes, Photo Manager • March 7, 2025

  Have you ever wondered what Lakes High School band does throughout the school year? No? Well, I’m here to give you a little...

Japan Fest Advertisement made by our very own photo manager, Ja'Maree Holmes
Japan Fest is Coming Up!
Dylan Farmer, Section Editor • March 7, 2025

  Every year, the Lakes High School Japanese classes host an event called Japan Fest.  In past years, we have seen karaoke, trivia,...

Step Team performing a dance that depicted the emotions of the African people when they were stolen from their land. The dance came alive in story form and demonstrated how the art of Step has evolved over the years in America.
The Inside Scoop on Planning the Black History Month Assembly
London Phelan, Staff reporter • March 7, 2025

  Black History Month takes place in February, coinciding with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, who issued the Emancipation Proclamation...

Lakes DECA Club Celebrates Dual Success with State Qualification and Ambassador Honors
Lakes DECA Club Celebrates Dual Success with State Qualification and Ambassador Honors
Austin Lee, News Section Editor • March 7, 2025

    This season, the Lakes DECA Team is celebrating success more than ever. With nearly 50 students participating at the area...

Lakes Boys Basketball Team
Lakes Mid-Winter Sports Brief
Deonte Jones, Sports Section Editor • January 23, 2025

  Boys basketball  The Lakes boys' basketball team has been looking to improve since last year. Last year, the Lakes basketball team...

Mental health awareness pin - green ribbon
Understanding Women’s Mental Health
Shane Sheffield, Staff Reporter • January 23, 2025

**This content mentions self-harm, sexual assault, eating disorders, hypersexuality, trauma, depression, loneliness or isolation which some people...

As second semester approaches, we have the recommendations from your peers on the classes they most enjoy.  
What Classes do your Classmates Recommend?
Koryonna Crabtree, Staff Reporter • January 23, 2025

    How does Samira Lynch, a freshman, keep up with her hardest classes?  Lynch describes her year so far as fun, but she does struggle...

Waffles...or pancakes...?
Why We Should Have Waffle Wednesday
Ryleigh Carr, Staff reporter • January 23, 2025

  Why We Should Have Waffle Wednesday Wednesday often feels like the longest day of the week. It's the stretch where the excitement of...

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